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State Program Brings Innovation to Distressed Communities Study finds neighborhood revitalization tax credit leverages $7.30 for every dollar invested4/24/2014The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (the Network) released an updated re...
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Housing Advocates: DCA Commissioner Should Explain How FY2015 Budget Will Repair NJ Housing MarketCommissioner Constable to testify at Assembly Budget hearing today4/7/2014The Assembly Budget Committee will hear testimony today from Department of Communit...
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Affordable Rentals Remain Scarce After Sandy NJ fourth most expensive state to rent according to Out of Reach 3/24/2014
According to the annual, national report released today, New Jersey is the fourth most expensive state in the nation to rent a two bed...
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Empowering Municipalities and Sandy Survivors Creates Strong CommunitiesSenate committee clears land bank, Sandy, foreclosure, and tax lien bills 3/17/2014The New Jersey Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee passed several pieces of legislati...
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Network Urges Gov. Christie to Stop Stalling, Build HomesGovernor's inaction holds NJ's economy, residents back3/13/2015Today, Governor Christie will host a town hall meeting in the same town that inspired New Jersey's tradition of ensuring opportunities ...
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NJ Recovery Must Be Fair and Effective, says NetworkSenate Legislative Oversight Committee probes Sandy criticisms
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Sandy Survivors Want Results, says Network Sweeney Bill of Rights tour visits Moonachie2/22/2014Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3) visited the final stop on his "Sandy Bill of Rights" tour today in Moonachie. After the event, Housing and Community Devel...
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Legislative Proposal Creates Fair, Transparent, and Effective Rebuilding, says Network Sweeney Bill of Rights tour visits Toms River2/21/2014Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3) visited the second stop on his "Sandy Bill of Rights" tour today in Toms Rive...
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Network Urges Legislators to Improve Sandy Recovery ProcessAssembly Housing Committee votes on Sandy legislation2/20/2014Today, the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee met to hear testimony on legislation that would require provisions for...
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End the Bureaucratic Nightmare and Get People Back into their Homes, says the Network
Sweeney Bill of Rights tour visits Perth Amboy
2/19/2014
Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3) visited the first stop in his 'Sandy Bill of Rights' tour today in Per...
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Urban Communities Overshadowed in State's Sandy Recovery EffortsNetwork testifies on NJ Action Plan in Newark2/11/2014
Today, the Christie Administration hosted its second public hearing on New Jersey's Substantial Amendment to the Sandy Action Plan...
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Don't Repeat Mistakes of the Past, Network Tells State PanelHousing advocates urge changes in state programs2/11/2014Today, the Christie Administration hosted its first public hearing on New Jersey's Substantial Amendment to the Sandy Action Plan. At the ...
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Network Files Request from State for Materials Used to Staff and Train Sandy Recovery ProgramsIn testimony at Senate Oversight Committee, HCDNNJ shares homeowner struggles, asks for more information from DCA 2/11/14Today, the Senate Legislative Oversight ...
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Housing and Community Development Network Applauds Decision to Allow More Sandy AppealsSays survivors shouldn't be victimized by recovery2/7/2014Following the announcement that the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has reopened the appeals ...
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Network Releases Statement on Sandy Action PlanRaises concerns on unmet needs2/3/2014Following the release of the State's Action Plan Substantial Amendment for the next $1.4 billion in federal Sandy recovery funds today, Network President and CEO Staci Be...
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Point in Time Count Demonstrates Value of Homeless Trust FundsMercer County advocates say funds help reduce homelessness, provide ray of hope 1/30/2014NJ Counts 2014, statewide Point-In-Time (PIT) count of homeless people took place yesterday. The PI...
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State of the Union Presents Opportunities for All, says Network1/28/2014Following President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey President and CEO Staci Berger issued the following statement:"W...
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Report Calls for Improvements to Sandy Recovery EffortsAnalysis of data provided by State illustrates imbalanced distribution of funding1/15/2014In a report released today, civil rights, housing and community advocates reviewed the challenges facing Sandy...
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Sandy Bill of Rights Addresses Transparency and Efficiency Concerns, says NetworkSenate President proposes reforms of recovery process1/14/2014Legislation to reform the Sandy recovery process was proposed today by Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Glouces...
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Community Development Conference Addresses Housing Issues Facing NJ Including Sandy Recovery, COAH, Foreclosure25th anniversary launch features awards for HUD’s Diane Johnson, Shelterforce12/11/2013The Housing and Community Development Network of Ne...
